CSU Trustees' Award for Outstanding Achievement

IMPORTANT NOTIFICATION: For this scholarship opportunity, please email the scholarship coordinator, Maria Elena Zendejas (maria.e.zendejas@csuci.edu), to schedule an appointment to receive the scholarship application packet or drop by our walk-in hours at Sage Hall: 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM

Overview
The California State University (CSU) Trustees’ Award for Outstanding Achievement Scholarship is available now for the 2024-2025 academic year. This year’s deadline to submit your application and all required documents is Friday, April 12, 2024, by 5:00 PM.

The awards recognize students who have overcome adversity, demonstrated financial need, and have attributes of merit including superior academic performance, significant personal achievements, and exemplary community service.
The CSU Trustees’ Award is available for STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) students, Information Technology students, engineers, veterans, students who give the most to his/her home, university, or global community, students studying the humanities and students studying to become teachers.

Most scholarships amount for the 2024-2025 academic year will be $7,000.

*Eligibility Requirements: *
Applicants must:
 Demonstrate superior academic performance with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale and be in good academic standing.
 File a 2024-2025 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), or a 2024-2025 California Dream Act Application (CADAA) to determine financial need.
 Be currently enrolled as a full-time equivalent undergraduate or graduate student in any major field at CSUCI and “remain” a CSUCI full-time equivalent student during the 2024-2025 academic year.

*Applications are available through the campus Financial Aid & Scholarships Office. *

*How to Apply: *
To apply, all eligible students must contact the Scholarship Coordinator at scholarships@csuci.edu to request a scholarship application.

The following documents must be submitted by the April 12th deadline:

• Biography
• Personal Statement
• Electronic Copies of the Biography & Personal Statement

REMINDER: APPOINTMENT IS REQUIRED (SCHOLARSHIPS@CSUCI.EDU) OR DROP BY DURING OUR WALK-IN HOURS AT SAGE HALL